[tarsinge]

> If you see those things as "the boring bits" that you don't want to do then you're not a developer. You're a hacker.

Well put. Professional software is only a mean for business not an end by itself. I recommend not deriving your satisfaction from code only if you work for a company otherwise you risk to both spoil your hobby and always be unhappy at work.

[plutonorm]

So what do you derive satisfaction from if you don't enjoy coding for its own sake?

[aembleton]

Problem solving